Sesquicentennial of Emancipation Proclamation; recognizing African American members. (SJ13)

Introduced By

Sen. Henry Marsh (D-Richmond)

Progress

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 Passed Committee
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Recognizing the African American representatives to the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1867-1868.  Recognizes and celebrates the outstanding service of the African American men elected to the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1867-1868, on the occasion of the Sesquicentennial of the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 2013. This resolution is a recommendation of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Commission. View Full Text »

Status

02/24/2012: Passed the House

History

  • 01/03/2012 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100008D
  • 01/03/2012 Referred to Committee on Rules
  • 02/03/2012 Reported from Rules with substitute
  • 02/03/2012 Committee substitute printed 12104479D-S1
  • 02/06/2012 Incorporates SJ89
  • 02/06/2012 Reading waived (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/07/2012 Read second time
  • 02/07/2012 Reading of substitute waived
  • 02/07/2012 Committee substitute agreed to 12104479D-S1
  • 02/07/2012 Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SJ13S1
  • 02/08/2012 Read third time and agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  • 02/13/2012 Placed on Calendar
  • 02/13/2012 Read first time
  • 02/13/2012 Referred to Committee on Rules
  • 02/21/2012 Reported from Rules with substitute (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/21/2012 Committee substitute printed 12105586D-H1
  • 02/24/2012 Taken up
  • 02/24/2012 Committee substitute agreed to 12105586D-H1
  • 02/24/2012 Engrossed by House - committee substitute SJ13H1
  • 02/24/2012 Agreed to by House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
  • 02/24/2012 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE ADOPTION (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/28/2012 House substitute rejected by Senate
  • 02/29/2012 House insisted on substitute
  • 02/29/2012 House requested conference committee
  • 03/02/2012 Senate acceded to request
  • 03/02/2012 Conferees appointed by Senate
  • 03/02/2012 Senators: Marsh, Lucas, Watkins
  • 03/05/2012 Conferees appointed by House
  • 03/05/2012 Delegates: McClellan, Orrock, Landes
  • 03/09/2012 Conference report agreed to by House (92-Y 0-N)
  • 03/09/2012 VOTE: ADOPTION (92-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 03/10/2012 Conference report agreed to by Senate
  • 03/10/2012 Conference substitute printed 12105960D-S2
  • 03/14/2012 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ13ER)

Map

This bill mentions Baskerville, Greensville, Southampton, Halifax, Norfolk, Isle of Wight, Vote, Charlotte, Newport News, Surry, Nottoway, Campbell, Petersburg, Prince Edward, James City, Appomattox, Chesterfield, South Richmond, Richmond, Cumberland, Richmond, Library of Virginia, Richmond, Powhatan, Buckingham, Goochland, Hanover, Fluvanna, Tappahannock, Louisa, Albemarle, Caroline, Orange, Clarke.

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical duplicates of this one: HJ65.

In the News

History Reconstructed: Assembly Honors Black Lawmakers

February 26, 2012
RICHMOND – Despite bigotry and threats, about 100 African-Americans served in the General Assembly during Reconstruction. Those history-making legislators are finally getting recognition. Legislators have passed a pair of resolutions describing the contributions of the pioneering lawmakers and praising them for their “commitment to public service in the face of deep resentment, racial animus, violence, corruption, and intimidation.”